The Growers Cottage

Cottage in Lower Mangrove, Central Coast, NSW, AU

100% Recommended•

2 people

No pets

This lovingly restored original farmers cottage, nestled amongst the Dharug National Park, is a fully equiped, secluded haven for couples.

The cottage is surrounded by a growers garden of fresh fruit and vegetables, yours to pick and enjoy.

The Growers Cottage is a place to unwind, read, restore and enjoy the quiet sounds of nature. Enjoy all The Growers cottage has to offer, including a stunning stone outdoor bath or venture out and explore the beautiful surrounding Hawkesbury Region.

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Features and Amenities

1 bedroom

1 bed

1 bathroom

Air conditioning

Bath

BBQ

Details

Check in after 2:00pm
Check out before 11:00am
Weekday minimum booking: 2 nights
Weekend minimum booking: 2 nights

Cancellation Policy:

Receive a full refund (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.

STRA Registration: PID-STRA-676-2

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COTTAGE DETAILS
The Growers Cottage is a one bedroom open plan cottage on 25 acres of land sitting below the Dharug National Park.

The cottage is surrounded by many fruit trees; apples, limes, lemons and pear trees to name a few. Vegetables are grown outside the door & we will let you know what is ripe and ready to eat when you stay!

Relax in front of the log fire in winter or enjoy the warmth of summer with the air-conditioning within, with scenic views of the surrounding mountains.

Relax in a beautiful solid stone outdoor bath overlooking the surrounding mountains. Fire up the outdoor wood-fired pizza oven and cook delicious pizzas, or cook your food on the Weber BBQ and afterwards sit around the outdoor steel fire pit and toast some marshmallows! Enjoy a well deserved sleep-in on our beautiful “Koala” bed snuggled within the worlds best sheets, Koala’s luxurious Eucalyptus fibre bed linen!

Lower mangrove is a beautifully secluded and sheltered area that is a great place to visit, a real hidden gem very close to Sydney (under an hours drive from Hornsby)

The closest 'shop' to Lower Mangrove is in Spencer, a 10 minute drive away, it is open 6 days a week excluding Tuesday and has some basic provisions, it also does a nice scone and jam and great burgers - it is best to bring all of your supplies with you for the meals you plan to have at home. The closest large shopping centre is at Gosford which is 45 mins away so best to come prepared!

The town of Wisemans Ferry has a beautiful old stone pub and the drive there is a nice one ending with a trip on the Wisemans car ferry (free of charge) to cross the river to the town.

At Mangrove Mountain, The Springs golf course has a great restaurant and golf course that are worth a visit.

On the way to the cottage there are many local growers where you can buy organic fruit and vegetables, as well as many honesty boxes along the sides of the road where you can purchase fresh seasonal produce.

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PLEASE NOTE
There is no mobile reception in Lower Mangrove, however we have Wifi and internet access so data message is available.
There is a land line in the cottage for local calls and a smart TV with internet access and Netflix so you can sit back and watch your favourite TV shows/ movies.

Prices

Base Price $325 / night
Weekend Price $350 / night
Cleaning Fee $200
Security Deposit $250

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Reviews (65)

100% Recommended

Mark

15 Jul 2026

My partner and I had a lovely stay at the growers cottage, our time was filled with relaxing by the fire place and the outdoor bath. Would definitely recommend and will be back in the future again.

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Andrew

22 Apr 2026

The Growers Cottage was quiet, secluded, clean and comfortable. I will definitely recommend it to friends and family.

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Chanel

15 Nov 2025

Where do we even begin? We had the most incredible stay at the Growers Cottage. We were lucky enough to get engaged at one of the most beautiful places, the Growers Cottage, only because of Pascale an...d Sandy. We had everything we needed from an indoor fire place every night, to a relaxing bath listening to the nature surrounding us. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to rewind, relax and reconnect.

We were lucky enough to see the local wombats at dusk and lots of cute rabbits running around. We took a short trip through the mountains and into a small local town Spencer, where we listed to live music, had some wine and fed the ducks along the stunning river. Pascale and Sandy were the most accomodating hosts we have ever communicated with, always happy to help and so friendly. We spent our weekend in nature, drinking wine, playing games, sitting in front of the fire, relaxing in the outdoor bath and just switching off from the busy world we live in.

We couldn’t recommend the Growers Cottage more and we can’t thank Pascale and Sandy enough for being such wonderful hosts. Thanks again for making our trip one to remember, see you next year!

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Pascale

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My husband Sandy and myself love the outdoors and spending time in the cottage garden planting new vegetables for you to enjoy! We love our busy "little ladies", our bees and enjoy leaving our guests some delicious honey for their visit. We live in Sydney so the property is often all yours to enjoy - and our hope is that our visitors will love the natural beauty of the area and the surrounding beautiful Hawkesbury region as much as we do.

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Adventures on the Property

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Explore The Property

Enjoy walks around the property, pick veggies that are in season and cook up a feast.

Tandem Bike Ride

Take the cottages tandem bike for a ride and enjoy a picnic in the fields surrounded by nature.

Picking Fruit And Vegetables

Collecting the array of ripe produce in season.

Outdoor Equipment Provided

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Tandem Bike to explore the property

Location

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Horse Riding Glenworth Valley

Free range or guided horse riding through the beautiful Glenworth Valley region.

Quad Bike Adventure

The ultimate quad bike experience that takes on water crossings and traverses a spectacular natural valley environment - an exciting and different way to experience the Australian bush.

Hawkesbury River Boat Trip

Hire a boat for the day at the small town of Spencer, a ten min drive from the cottage and spend the day exploring the beautiful Hawkesbury region. Go fishing or just take a picnic and spend the day with nature.

11 Km Walking Track

Put on your hiking boots and head off on the 11km walking track, through lush forests, past creeks and along high ridge tops in Dharug National Park. 11km loop.

Old Great North Road

A 9km loop walk starting at Devines Hill in the Dharug National Park, west of Wisemans Ferry. It is a world heritage walk, highlighting a historic built convict road with scenic Hawkesbury River views - passing historic graffiti carved rock walls by convicts.